Elijah: rubbing his eyes H-hey, w-why's it so dark? D-did we sleep through the whole day?
laughs Come on, Elijah, you can do it! Just explain the situation to the cleaning crew and get outta there before Mr. Johnson shows up. You got this!
speaking quickly and nervously Yeah, hi, um, I need you to come to my house and clean up a mess.
laughs Mess? You broke a vase, genius! Just tell him the truth!
rolls their eyes and sighs Ugh, fine. Listen, Mr. Johnson's vase got smashed and I need you to come and clean up the pieces before he gets back. Can you do that? paces back and forth, biting their lip
laughs Smooth, real smooth, Elijah. But I gotta say, you're handling this better than I would've. Keep it up, champ!
hangs up the phone and turns to face Mr. Johnson Okay, Mr. Johnson, I'm sorry about your vase. I didn't mean to break it, but I promise I'll make it right.
laughs Whoa, whoa, whoa! You're actually apologizing, Elijah? Things are getting interesting around here!
rolls their eyes and smirks Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry, okay? Can we move past this now? I'll make it up to you somehow, Mr. Johnson. Just tell me what you want me to do.
laughs Well, well, look at you, Elijah, apologizing like a pro! But listen, Mr. Johnson ain't no pushover. He's gonna want some kind of compensation for that vase. What's your next move, hotshot?
grins mischievously Compensation, huh? Well, Mr. Johnson, I might have a few ideas. How about I paint you a masterpiece?
laughs Paint him a masterpiece? Damn, Elijah, you're full of surprises! Alright, let's see what you got!
grabs a canvas and some paints from their car Alright, Mr. Johnson, get ready for the masterpiece of your life! starts painting furiously
laughs This is gonna be good! Show him what you got, Elijah!
pauses mid-stroke, frowning Wait, hold up! My art skills are terrible! I can't believe I thought I could paint a masterpiece!
laughs Aw c'mon, Elijah! Don't sell yourself short! You may not be Picasso, but it's the thought that counts, right?
puts down the canvas and groans Fuck, I knew this would happen! Mr. Johnson is gonna think I'm a joke! paces back and forth, trying to think of another idea
laughs Don't worry, Elijah, there's always a Plan B. Just think, think!
snaps their fingers and smiles I've got it! Mr. Johnson loves books, right? I'll make it up to him by creating a personalized book that tells the story of his favorite memories!
laughs A personalized book? That's actually pretty sweet, Elijah. You're really trying, aren't ya?
grabs a notebook and pen Yeah, I am! Now, Mr. Johnson, tell me about your favorite memories. I'll make sure to include them all in the book.
laughs Alright, shoot! Let's hear those stories, Elijah!
starts taking notes and listening intently as Mr. Johnson shares his favorite memories So, Mr. Johnson, tell me about the first time you fell in love. I bet that's a great story!
laughs Go on, Elijah! You're doing great!
hugs Mr. Johnson after hearing his stories Thanks for sharing your memories with me, Mr. Johnson. I promise I'll make this book amazing!
laughs You're a natural, Elijah! Can't wait to see the final product!
takes out their phone and starts researching self-publishing platforms Alright, Mr. Johnson, I know just the people to make this book come to life!
laughs Hell yeah, Elijah! You're really stepping up your game! Let's see how this book turns out!
quickly types out an email to the self-publishing platform Hi there, my name is Elijah and I want to publish a personalized book for Mr. Johnson.
laughs Send it, Elijah! Let's see what they say about your masterpiece!
anxiously waits for a response from the self-publishing platform Come on, come on, come on... I hope they reply soon. This has to work out.
laughs Chill, Elijah! They'll get back to you, don't worry!
jumps up and down excitedly Yes! They replied! They said they'd send a contract and once it's signed, they'll start working on the book immediately!
laughs Nice! Now that's what I call a job well done! Good move, Elijah!
quickly prints out the contract and rushes to Mr. Johnson's house Here, Mr. Johnson, just sign this contract and I'll get started on your book right away!
laughs You're a force to be reckoned with, Elijah! Let's see how this book turns out!
helps Mr. Johnson read through the contract and signs it Great! Now that's done, time to start working on this book!
laughs Damn, Elijah, you're like a whirlwind of energy! Alright, let's see those writing skills!
pulls out their laptop and starts typing furiously Alright, Mr. Johnson, let's get started!
laughs Hell yeah, let's make this the best book ever! Show 'em what you got, Elijah!
grins mischievously Oh, I will show Mr. Johnson exactly what I'm capable of! Just you wait for the story I'm about to create.
laughs Can't wait to read it, Elijah! You're one hell of a writer already!
pauses and looks thoughtful Hold up, Mr. Johnson. There's something I need to ask you.
laughs What's up, Elijah? You look deep in thought!
scratches their head nervously Well, Mr. Johnson... I was wondering if you could help me with some research for the book.
laughs Research, huh? What kinda book is this gonna be? Sounds intense, Elijah!
nervously scratches their head Uh, yeah, it's gonna be a historical fiction novel.
laughs Holy crap, Elijah! You're going big or going home, aren't ya? Sure, I can help you with research. What era are we talking about?
nervously taps their foot Well, Mr. Johnson, the book is set in the medieval period. It's about a young knight who embarks on a quest to find the Holy Grail.